GBC NEWS

1. Nano biotechnology proponents to seek $25 million in state funding
2. Light rail re-opens to Timonium with improved schedule
3. GBC's Fry: Constellation Energy merger could be "positive" for Baltimore
4. GBC reviews City Council's commercial nondiscrimination legislation
5. New Camden Yards commission includes 12 GBC members; GBC's Fry on steering committee
6. Nominations sought for First Annual Greater Baltimore Region Bioscience Awards

GBC EVENTS

COMING EVENTS:
January 12: GBC Networking Happy Hour, 5:30 p.m., The Tremont Grand, 225 Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland
January 18: GBC Breakfast Briefing Seminar - "Computer Security for the Corporate Community", 7:30 a.m., GBC Board Room
January 30: GBC 2006 Maryland General Assembly Legislative Outlook Program, 7:30 a.m., Hyatt Regency Hotel, For more information, contact Mickie Gray
February 7: GBC Bioscience Speaker Series I for 2006, in Partnership with the Tech Council of Maryland: "Building Bioscience Business Abroad - What to Look For, How to Succeed," 8:00 a.m., GBC Board Room, For more information, contact Liz Pettengill
February 21: The First Annual Greater Baltimore Region Bioscience Awards Ceremony, 8:00 a.m., GBC Board Room

MEMBER NEWS HEADLINES

• MS Society seeks nominees for Community Champions award
  
• UB, Towson receive State approval for joint M.B.A. program
  
• B&O Railroad Museum to manage Ellicott City Station Museum
  
• Centre at Forestville has gained new National retailers
• UMBC Welcomes Tech Transfer Company from the ACTiVATE Program; UMBC ACTIVATE hosts open house, January 11
  

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NEW MEMBER PROFILES

• The Center Club
• Curry Printing & Copy Center
• General Growth Properties, Inc.
• Maryland Economic Development Association

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